Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V086000

Suspension: rear

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-07-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V086000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 226,729
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-07-03

Defect description

REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE, REAR SPINDLE COULD DISENGAGE FROM CONTROL ARM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Ford Tempo	1985 1984
MERCURY Topaz	1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.